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Alfred N. Steele
grow out of its “poor man’s cola” image, and created a vending machine business for Pepsi. All of these changes allowed Pepsi to gain a great deal of market share, predominantly at the expense of Coca-Cola, View Details
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2.3.1 Drug & Alcohol Policy | MBA
events (e.g., receptions) that take place in and adjacent to the flat floor classrooms in Batten Hall (the Hives) and the Chao Center. If alcohol is being served, food must... View Details
- 20 Feb 2014
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Managing the World’s Trouble Spots
are you going to with this money?’ He said, ‘I’m hungry and I’m going to buy food for my family because they’re hungry too, and I’m going to save some of it so we don’t get... View Details
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Latin America - Global Activities 2020
food delivery, groceries, or restaurants, those types of businesses could become eligible for the loans. There were also some people who, when the pandemic hit, had actually finished repaying their loans and... View Details
William P. Stiritz
Stiritz was instrumental in streamlining Purina’s business operations – divesting of non-core, mature business lines and investing in brand name growth products. Through his leadership, Purina’s stock price increased 15-fold, outpacing... View Details
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Gustavus F. Swift, Jr.
Despite the antitrust complications that had arisen during his brother Louis’ term as president, Gustavus attempted to keep the family business together, doing all he could to maintain Swift and Company’s position of leadership in the... View Details
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Bowman Gray
Gray developed the famous advertising slogan for Camel cigarettes: “I’d walk a mile for a Camel.” An early radio advertiser, Gray sponsored the Camel Pleasure Hour in the 1930s. Gray led the campaign against Lucky Strike, which vied with Camel for the top spot in the... View Details
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Debra J. S. Fields
Capitalizing on the trend of upscale home baked goods, Fields began the company with one store in California in 1977 and, by 1984, had expanded to 160 stores in the United States and four international locations, generating $45 million a... View Details
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Anthony J. F. O'Reilly
When he took the helm of Heinz in 1979, O’Reilly pursued an aggressive expansion plan including a reinvestment in core brands, a slashing of expenses, and an international acquisition program. The plan produced stellar financial returns... View Details
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Clarence Birdseye
While Birdseye did not invent the process of quick freezing, he was the first to create a commercially viable business with the technology. His advancements in the quick freezing process ensured that the foods' nutrients and taste would... View Details
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Margaret F. Rudkin
Rudkin began her business at her family estate, Pepperidge Farm, after the success of her all natural home baked bread (originally made to relieve her sons’ allergies). She gradually expanded her business to include Belgian cookies, frozen pastries, poultry stuffing... View Details
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Adolphus Busch
broader national reach. He went on to develop a number of additional new products including the still popular Michelob beer. More so than its founder, Busch is credited with the massive growth and popularity of the company. View Details
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- 17 Oct 2022
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6 Things to Know About Sustainability at HBS
interested in sustainability and the environment will find plenty of company on campus. In addition to becoming Student Sustainability Associates, students can join three clubs (the Energy and Environment... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
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In Character: A Case Discussion Drama
to craft a case that captures the dynamics common across many situations, and that also brings in unique elements from individual examples to highlight important themes. With 450 employees and more than $300... View Details
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Marcela Sapone
For Marcela Sapone, 2014 was a good year. The fast-rising entrepreneur not only graduated from Harvard Business School, but Boston-based Alfred, the venture she and her classmate Jessica Beck launched a year earlier, won both the... View Details
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Shad Membership Eligibility | About
partnership as defined below. For this policy guideline, a domestic partner is defined as someone with whom you are involved in a committed relationship for mutual support and benefit, interact with as a spouse, View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
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Latin American Conference Highlights Region's Diversity
featured Horácio Forjaz, EVP of corporate communication at Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer; Ana Maria Diniz, EVP of operations for Grupo Pão de Açúcar, Brazil's largest food retailer; and María... View Details
- 02 Jun 2021
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On the Road Less Traveled
commitment to academics would see him earn a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Rochester and eventually HBS. After HBS, Ed would begin a storied investment career, eventually becoming CEO... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
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Model Patient
fatigue syndrome (CFS), which for a long time went undiagnosed; battling CFS for some ten years, she could no longer work and therefore lost her health insurance. Her prescription bills alone were $600 a month, View Details
- 16 Dec 2020
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A Creator in the Era of Disruption
country’s first unicorn and is now Indonesia’s super app—connecting users with everything from transportation, to food delivery, financial services and even massage... View Details